The Consultation
First consultation: 1 - 2 hours
- Discuss concerns with the owner
- Fill out Intake form ( History and current issue's)
- Take an initial static observation assesment of conformation, sensitivity of any kind, scars, muscle asymmetry, tissue differences, etc.
- Take an assessment of dynamic observations IN HAND, equal rise and fall of limbs, flexion, footfall/tracks, backing up, small circles, equal leads of each limb, etc. IN WALK & TROT
- Watch horse ridden if required.
- Sports Massage routine applied with stretches, using deep fiber friction and cross fiber friction where the location of problem areas are found.
- Document my findings and keep case historys for each horse and visit.
Follow up visits: 3/4 - 1 Hour
Provide sports massage and stretches - checking and locating stress points, muscle spasms and tenderness. Up date history/current issue's if needed and re-asses dynamic observations.
After treating your horse in a quite, calm, relaxed atmosphere, I will give feedback and advise on future mangement and care.